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Business owners and residents press council over code enforcement, favoritism claims and staffing
Summary
Multiple public commenters accused city management of inconsistent code enforcement, preferential treatment and retaliation; commenters urged the council to assign a dedicated code‑enforcement officer, standardize notice procedures and address an ongoing lawsuit alleged in public testimony.
Several Big Bear Lake business owners and residents used the July 9 public‑comment period to raise concerns about inconsistent code enforcement, alleged political interference and gaps in city code‑enforcement staffing.
Edgar Allanis, a local restaurant owner, said citations were sometimes addressed to landlords instead of tenants and said inconsistent notice and enforcement raised due‑process and First Amendment concerns. He said he filed…
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